Determining with Spirit
The Magician's Discernment
Summary
The Magician determines with spirit—accessing deeper wisdom, connecting to purpose, and discerning truth through spiritual awareness and intuition.
"Not my will, but Thine, be done."
"Let go and let God."
"The only real valuable thing is intuition."
"Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less than in the excitement and gladness: touch, taste, smell your way to the holy and hidden heart of it, because in the last analysis all moments are key moments, and life itself is grace."
Determining with Spirit
The Mature Magician determines with spirit—he makes decisions using wisdom beyond logic, emotion, and instinct. He connects to a deeper purpose and truth, drawing from spiritual awareness and intuition beyond the ego.
The Manipulator hides his ego behind "spirituality," claiming divine backing for selfish aims. He mistakes his opinions for cosmic truth. The Dummy ignores spirit, trusting only what can be measured. The Mature Magician blends spiritual awareness with reason, emotion, and embodied knowing, letting each inform the other in his choices.
Determining with spirit means:
Ask the deeper question: Move beyond "What do I want?" to "What wants to happen through me?" and "What serves the highest good?" This opens the heart to guidance beyond personal desire.
Listen for guidance: Make space for silence, meditation, prayer, or contemplation. Notice subtle intuitions and a sense of rightness. These quiet signals are easy to miss in a noisy world.
Notice synchronicity: Pay attention to meaningful coincidences and signs. The universe speaks in symbols. Patterns, numbers, or chance meetings may carry messages.
Feel into alignment: Does this choice align with your deepest values and purpose, or does it feel wrong even if logical? Your inner compass never lies.
Seek sacred counsel: Consult with elders or guides who walk the spiritual path. Wisdom shared in community strengthens discernment.
Discernment integrates spirit with mind, heart, and body. Spirit reveals purpose. Mind evaluates. Heart serves love. Body grounds truth.
The Magician channels wisdom larger than himself, serving a purpose deeper than personal gain. Spirit lights his path and enlivens his every step.